The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-30
MAINE METHopIsTs.
Proceedings at the Annual Confer
ence at WatervIiIe.
Especial to the Press


WATERvILLE, April 29.--The conference
opened at O'clock. After an hour of devo
tion took up the 18th question, 'Whe Re
main on Trial?" W. e. Morse was exam
ined and his relation continued.
Took up the 3rd question, "Who are Con.
tinued ON Trial?" Daniel p. Ford was ex-
amined and continued on trial, so also was
| Abel E. Parlin.
TOOK up the Goth question, "Were the
characters of All the Preachers Examined ?''
Augusta District, A. w. Pottle, presiding
elder, represented the district as in a pros
porous condition and the character of the
preachers passed unchallenged.
Lewiston District, E. 7. Andrews presid-
Ing elder, reported his district fayorably and
the preachers characters all passed without
criticism.
PORTLAND District, w. S. Jones presiding
elder, gave an extended report of the work
ana progress OF Methodism in the district
showing 1t in healthy and prosperous con-
dition.
The character of all the preachers we're re-
ported as blameless in life and conversation.
Z. j. Clark and E. Martin were reported
as impaired in health but would probably
continue in the work.
voted, That the conference stewards be
made committee on conference claims.
Mr. VIM. E. Morse explained that feeble
ness In health was the reason why he had
not prepared for examination in his confer
ence studies for the third year.
Took up the 10th question, "Who are the
Supernumerary Preachers ?" The names Of
Z. Fuller, c. G. Cone and ]. Mitchell.
were given and their relation was
changed to superanmate; N. C. Clifford
was changed to effective, with re-
quest for tract agency. John Collins and ].
w. smith were also changed to effective re-
lation. J. A. Strout, S. Allen and True
whittier were continued la supernumerary
relations.
Inc conference by a vote Of 65 to none re-
fused to concur with the resolution of the
general conference to reduce the basis of
representation to the general conference.
AT 2.30 p. m. the conference met for me-
mortal service for preachers and preachers
wives who have died during the conference
year, Bishop Walden presiding. The SER
vice commenced with singing, scripture Sc
lectlons by c. F. Allen, and prayer by A.
datch. The bishop then addressed the con-
terence briefly on the touching solemnity of
the occasion. An obituary of Mrs. Mary A.
Barbour was then read by w. E. Morse. C.
j. Clark spoke of her gentle, beau
tlIul Christian character which she left |
aeeply impressed upon her children, who
are following her example in Christian life.
Rev. A. S. Ladd bore the same testimony.
An obituary OF Mrs, Lucinda F. Aver was
then read by Mr.. Theodore Gerrish. She
was good wife and mother and trained her
children in the fear Of God, Mr.. Atkinson
sorrow flow, when God recalls His own,"
and Mr.. Sanderson then read a memoir of /
Joseph Gerry, who died in Prarie Centre, |
Ill: April 18th, 1887, having removed from
Maine in 1869. d. B. Randall, S. F. Wether- |
bee and G. ]. Clark bore witness to his |
christian life and character.
Mr.. Hooper read an obituary of Thomas |
]. True. G. f. Cobb spoke of Mr. True's |
earnest work in the ministry, and though |
not great preacher, he was successful and
led many so ID to Christ. AS. Ladd spoke |
with much feeling of his pleasant acquain-
tance with Mr.. True.
The service closed with singing. Servant
of God, Well Done,"
Voted, To adopt the memoirs presented
and they be published in theminutes Of the
conference.
DR.. Pepper, president of Colby University.
was introduced and addressed the confer
encs, cordially inviting the members of the
conference to visit the University while in
this place.
The bishop spoke with much feeling and
tenderness of the children, of their fathers
and mothers of whom we have been speak
ing, in this service, commencing them to the
and tender sympathy of this ccn-
ference.
The hymn was then sung, 81 would not
live always"
The minutes were read and adopted.
Voted to adjourn.
The Woman's Union Missionary Society
was held at o'clock, and the anniversary of
the Sunday School Union was held in the
evening. Address by Dr. Hurlburt